Mr Khalid Riaz

MBBS, FCPS (Ophthalmology), FRCSEd (Ophthalmology)

Mr Khalid Riaz

Mr Khalid Riaz is a highly skilled, expert eye Doctor, with over 20 years of experience working in Consultant Ophthalmologist roles across many of the UK and Ireland’s most distinguished hospitals and healthcare institutions. With a professional journey beginning in his native Pakistan, Mr Riaz spent a decade refining his knowledge and expertise in a wide range of ophthalmic procedures and conditions before bringing his skillset to the UK, where further qualifications were obtained in 2002.

Throughout his years in the field of ophthalmic care, Mr Riaz has helped thousands of his patients achieve visual freedom, with his expertise in cataract surgery, cornea, oculoplastic, and general ophthalmology. Having delivered over 11,000 cataract procedures, he has contributed significantly improving the lives of his patients through bringing high quality eye care to local communities all the way from Cork, to Newport, to Newcastle.

Mr Riaz now carries out vision correction surgery at Optical Express in Belfast, Edinburgh and Glasgow, bringing his exceptional standard of patient care to Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Procedure Types

  • Refractive Lens Exchange and Cataract Procedures
  • Phakic IOL/ICL Procedures
  • Laser Vision Correction
  • YAG Capsulotomy

Clinical Experience

  • Over 11,000 surgeries

Professional Memberships

  • General Medical Council
  • Irish Medical Council
  • Pakistan Medical and Dental Council